Vegetarian and meatless equals delicious when it’s made at restaurants like Azie in Media, Ekta Indian Cuisine in Bryn Mawr, and Tabouli in Ardmore, writes Sophie Tegenu for Main Line Today.

For Delaware County restaurant patrons looking to eat healthy or avoid eating meat, places like Azie can offer a quick snack or fine vegetarian dining.

Plus, Azie, at 217 W. State Street, offers its vibrant dishes in a chic atmosphere.

For an appetizer, the mushroom dumpling soup comes with traces of truffle essence.

Other options are the Azie fried rice, drunken noodles, and gourmet tempura cauliflower bowl.

Meanwhile, in Bryn Mawr, Ekta Indian Cuisine provides flavorful dishes in generous portions.

Vegetarian palates will be pleased with options like the well-spiced mutter paneer and the malai kofta.

The restaurant is located at 1003½ W. Lancaster Ave.

Tabouli at 120 Coulter Ave. in Ardmore has homemade Middle Eastern comfort food that emphasizes fresh and local produce.

A good place to start is the bourekas (a stuffed mushroom or potato pastry), falafel pita, or fresh beet salad.

Tabouli loves stuffed vegetables, and the entrée-sized stuffed pepper and falafel are dinner options.

See the entire list of vegetarian restaurants in Main Line Today.